Validate how he feels and help him process. Safe person in a safe place makes learning possible. #wcsmission

Put a bubble around yourself and the student, double it with a second bubble and wait. Honoring space to regroup takes time #wcsmission

We tend to consequence more than reteach. We should focus more on desired behaviors to replace the undesirable choices. #wcsmission

Lots of great ideas, but one size doesn't fit all. Know the child and fit the intervention to the individual. #wcsmission

A6. Nothing is guaranteed except the gift of love. It is up to the receiver to accept or reject it. #wcsmission

Great leaders...

Principals can't mandate collaboration. The goal then, is to create the conditions where teachers see the value... and have the time.

Middle School Warsaw XC Invite underway! Good luck to all runners! #EMS

JoElla from Edgewood here! I think our counselors and nurses are very empathetic! #WCSmission

Students need to know we see them, we value them! We must have their heart to reach their head! #WCSmission

When we learn to see through each other's eyes, we understand better what life means. Our kids can do this! #wcsmission

Our detachment from people happens when we only communicate through technology, we loose the personal touch #wcsmission

When we show students the need of those around them, it is such a blessing to see how they respond #wcsmission

JoElla from Edgewood, I saw two students research create and develop a plan to help the victims of recent hurricanes. #Unselfie

JoElla from Edgewood watching the response to our silent auction to raise money for the hurricane victims, staff and students, #wcsmission

There are so many opportunities to ask, how do you think that person felt? #wcsmission

Can we draw pictures, write stories, turn and talk, to open even our closed students in a non threatening way?#wcsmission

Perhaps we underestimate our students? If we teach them and model for them, this is a "learnable" skill!#WCSmission wcsmission

They would learn that I see them, I value them and hopefully they can feel how special they are! #wcsmission

Relationships are not generated out of thin air; they are cultivated through conversations... & are made stronger through vulnerability.